This mathematical notebook contains definitions and theorems, proofs, some analytical geometry (possibly some extracts from a book). On the final folio (f. 32), Talbot has written: 'End of Part 2 of Researches'.
Talbot: Notebook ('Plantarum rariorum stationes à W.H.F.T. annis 1814, 1815, 1816, observata.-')
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Five notebooks list botanical specimens Talbot identified during his travels in Britain and on the continent (Add MS 88942/1/219-223). These notebooks are complemented by Herbaria amongst his papers at the British Library. From an early age, Talbot was keenly interested in plants. As a boy, he ...
This notebook contains detailed descriptions of plants and a list of several places in Europe Talbot travelled to between 1821 and 1823. Back to front (upside down): lists of plants Talbot found during travels mainly in France, Germany and Austria in 1822 and 1823. The notebook also contains a v...
Botanical notebook listing plants and flowers found during a trip to Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany starting at Villa Hadriana. At the back of the notebook (upside-down), lists of plants found in Italy, Germany and England with detailed descriptions. Notebook started: 11 May 1823.
Botanical notebook starting 'Environs of Florence' (May 1826) containing lists of plants found in Italy, Germany and France, and at Lacock, up to 1839. Back to front (upside-down) contains further detailed descriptions of plants (also to 1839), probably referring to the lists of plants in the fi...
The earliest entry in this notebook, which takes the form of a Lacock garden diary, is at the back (17 December 1828). At the front of the notebook, the first page (f. 2) has been removed. The notebook begins (f. 3) with an entry dated 4 April 1829: 'Put an edging of saxifrage & thrift 3 inc...
Notebook entitled ‘Lacock Tithe Apportionment’ containing detailed estate records, with two plans (ff. 58 and 59) showing 'altered apportionments' (1864). A small note in red ink (f. 15) records 'Altered Appt. Nov 2nd 1923'. Includes (f. 4) a document listing 'Amount of Rent Charge payable from...
The notebook is an account book covering the period between 11September and 12 Sept 1815 when Talbot was at Harrow. The notebook lists Talbot's income and expenses at the school. Notebook started: 15 Nov 1811.